Trending
Steve Green's Avatar

Steve Green

@prasino

Culture, Cricket, Birdwatching, Spain, Nature, and other things including European politics and stuff. Former chair European Capitals of Culture Selection Panel. Blocks all crypto. Blogs from time to time at www.prasino.eu

645
Followers
587
Following
1,293
Posts
29.08.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Steve Green @prasino

Post image

It’s almost like Putin and Netanyahu control our foreign policy.

13.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 10186 πŸ” 4104 πŸ’¬ 598 πŸ“Œ 270

This is cruel to the young people concerned, self-destructive for the UK and will not win over a single Reform voter.

13.03.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 262 πŸ” 83 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
Preview
Morrissey cancels Valencia concert after being left in β€˜catatonic state’ by city noise After latest concert cancellation, singer also describes Valencia hotel as β€˜indescribable hell’ that will require β€˜one year to recover’ from

@stephenburgen.bsky.social the monuments, not floats, in Fallas do not parade around the city they are all fixed! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

13.03.2026 09:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
England ban players from talking about Ashes disaster Efforts to 'control the message' by the ECB have included banning the likes of Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Harry Brook from their county media days

Instead of seeing interviews with hard-hitting questions like "Are you looking forward to playing for Kent?" or "Are you disappointed about this winter?", lots of people are now seriously asking if they're covering up something major.

The ECB *stinks* at public relations inews.co.uk/sport/cricke...

12.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Petition: Inclusive assemblies NOT compulsory worship We're the only country in the world to impose Christian worship as standard in schools. Tell the Government to back inclusive assemblies for all.

If you think no child should be made to pray at school, or else be excluded and alienated from their peers, then please do sign our petition calling for inclusive assemblies today.

humanists.uk/action/inclu...

11.03.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Video thumbnail

This might be the greatest split-screen ever broadcast.

They’ll play this in museums in future.

(πŸŽ₯ LCI πŸ‡«πŸ‡·)

12.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 17998 πŸ” 7133 πŸ’¬ 613 πŸ“Œ 575
Video thumbnail

Gen. Grynkewich: "What I've observed over the course of studying air power in history is that any time you attack a civilian population, you usually end up finding that it just hardens their resolve."

12.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 17225 πŸ” 4934 πŸ’¬ 1124 πŸ“Œ 699

There's so much to unpack in the words of the Israeli Defense Minister here... the use of "blood libel" to describe specific actions caught on camera by specific IDF soldiers, and his open admission that the IDF legal system is designed to protect IDF soldiers, not prosecute them where necessary.

12.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 171 πŸ” 69 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4

But you provided cover for Israel to take out more of Lebanon on the excuse of tacklng Hezbollah

12.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez is everything Keir Starmer and Labour are not:

"A wave of pride in being Spanish, not only within our country but also from many societies across the globe"

"Because we are synonymous with principles, values, and also results"

11.03.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 310 πŸ” 79 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 5
Preview
β€˜My lovely distraction’: live stream of kākāpō – world’s fattest parrot – and her chicks captivates New Zealand More than 100,000 people have tuned in to watch a kākāpō – a rare flightless bird – sleeping, tidying her nest and fighting off intruders

β€˜My lovely distraction’: live stream of kākāpō – world’s fattest parrot – and her chicks captivates New Zealand www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

11.03.2026 09:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The hard right is claiming the cross – and true Christians should not allow it | Polly Toynbee British church leaders have finally spoken out about the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism. But their message was far too timid, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

We’ve raised the alarm about how the new rise of Christian Nationalism, imported from the US, threatens the progress that generations of women fought so hard to secure. By seeking to impose religious dogma on public law, these movements endanger women’s freedoms. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

10.03.2026 10:47 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar | Fatma Aydemir First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar | Fatma Aydemir www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

10.03.2026 10:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

thought the name rang a bell and though he's poshified himself - once upon a time he was "Craig Dillon" - I interviewed this guy back in 2019 as he was doing social media for MPs in a vaguely interesting way - crucially, he seemed entirely normal back then! yet another radicalisation case

10.03.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 537 πŸ” 117 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 2
Post image

This is an absolutely huge jump in oil prices.

It's also why Europe needs to get off fossil fuels asap (beyond climate change impact). We can't be beholden to this.

09.03.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 1366 πŸ” 367 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 27
But, rather than receiving a formal
invite to meet Trump, Farage was in
fact invited to Mar-a-Lago by a
member of the club, according to
multiple people briefed on the matter


They said Farage had hoped he would
be able to catch Trump for a
conversation as the US president was
scheduled to travel to Mar-a-Lago that
evening. However, Trump had a
change in his itinerary and decided to
stay instead in Doral, about an hour`s
drive away


The Reform leader's failure to secure
an audience with the US president
underscores a weakening of ties
between the two populist leaders who
famously formed a close friendship in
the vears before and after the 2016

But, rather than receiving a formal invite to meet Trump, Farage was in fact invited to Mar-a-Lago by a member of the club, according to multiple people briefed on the matter They said Farage had hoped he would be able to catch Trump for a conversation as the US president was scheduled to travel to Mar-a-Lago that evening. However, Trump had a change in his itinerary and decided to stay instead in Doral, about an hour`s drive away The Reform leader's failure to secure an audience with the US president underscores a weakening of ties between the two populist leaders who famously formed a close friendship in the vears before and after the 2016

Massive humiliation for Farage, who tipped off the UK press that he was flying to Florida to have dinner with Trump... only for Trump to decide he had more interesting things to do when Nigel arrived.

09.03.2026 08:05 πŸ‘ 1692 πŸ” 552 πŸ’¬ 172 πŸ“Œ 86
Preview
Any attempt at regime change is likely to repeat past mistakes Air power, full-on invasion, arming the opposition: the result is usually the same, writes Philip Gordon

Any attempt at regime change is likely to repeat past mistakes
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
From The Economist

09.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Pedro SΓ‘nchez: No to war It is naive to think that escalating conflict in Iran will lead to anything good, writes Spain’s prime minister

Pedro SΓ‘nchez: No to war
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
From The Economist

09.03.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It turns out the U.S. did a β€œdouble tap” attack just as emergency responders were arriving at the girls’ elementary school. This is what the Russians do routinely in Ukraine.

That’s a war crime under international humanitarian law.

08.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 3156 πŸ” 1909 πŸ’¬ 219 πŸ“Œ 142

Given Trump's illegal war that is devastating the Middle East and pushing up energy bills, Keir Starmer should advise the King to call off April’s state visit to the US.

A state visit should not be given to someone who repeatedly insults and damages our country.

08.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 983 πŸ” 258 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 18
Preview
Cruelty to immigrants is not what my party stands for. It’s time for True Labour, not Blue Labour | Stella Creasy We must get back to the party’s roots before it is too late. That means embracing difference, rejecting division – and fighting for opportunities for all, says MP for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy

A wonderful piece by @stellacreasy.bsky.social who is a Labour MP & Chair of Labour Movement for Europe

β€˜We must get back to the party’s roots before it is too late. That means embracing difference, rejecting division – and fighting for opportunities for all’

07.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Post image

I am frankly more concerned about the apathy of the American public and even more importantly the lack of leadership in the Democratic Party.

This is not a dress rehearsal. Every single American must speak out against this Facist administration.

06.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 20254 πŸ” 7920 πŸ’¬ 1085 πŸ“Œ 512

Israel is bombarding, literally bombarding, two Middle East capitals, Beirut and Tehran, killing 100s of civilians, and yet the US and UK media continue to portray Iran as the threat to the region.

Israel has nukes, but Iran is the nuclear threat.

We live in Orwellian times.

06.03.2026 13:15 πŸ‘ 7555 πŸ” 2557 πŸ’¬ 182 πŸ“Œ 58

I'm delighted with my heat pump.

But my experience getting it installed taught me what’s been stopping many more people from getting one (so far).

I wrote for @politicshome.bsky.social on the hurdles that government needs to think about as it implements the Warm Homes Plan. πŸ‘‡

05.03.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 5

@ecocnews.bsky.social

05.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn't be more ashamed of #Merz.

Will #Germany ALWAYS be on the wrong side of decency?

#GazaGenocide #IranWar

04.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Historical ignorance by US govt. Both Pakistan and UK have sunk ships from submarines since WW2. @rtvenoticias.rtve.es

04.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Defiant Spanish PM says Trump is using β€˜the fog of war’ to hide his domestic failures The Spanish prime minister has responded to Donald Trump’s threat to cut off all trade with Spain, as he stressed that Madrid’s position was β€œno to war”. On Tuesday (3 March), the US president said th...

Couldn't be prouder of #SΓ‘nchez.

Well said, #Spain!

04.03.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Post image
04.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a code but is anyone actually using it on Bluesky?

03.03.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0